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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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